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David Gettleman draft Recap on WFNZ.

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About addressing speed: Shaq is fast. David Funchess... plays faster than people realize.

 

We felt very strongly about Shaq. Humphries was taken right in front of us... and we feel really good about Shaq.

 

It's about drafting value. We traded up because of the draft value.

 

The most dangerous thing you can do in the draft, is say "he'll be there in the next round."

 

About LT and not drafting one:

 

"I believe in Oher. We put in a ton of film work. He wanted to be here badly. Did he struggle in Tennessee, sure. I don't want to LT by committee. With having Michael, we weren't going to shop hungry."

 

Last year, we were in cap hell... we held our water, and we got 2 comp picks. The 2 5th round comp picks which enabled us to get those two guys.

 

On RB- CAP (UFDA) - he's going to get every opportunity. You have people yell and scream that he cant hit a homerun. How many 20 yard runs are there in the NFL? You're playing guys that are playing at warp speed. Its about vision, instinct and accelerate at the right time.

 

Asked about CB

sometimes the answers on your roster. I know you hate it. We like Teddy Williams. As a vice guy,(guy who blocks the other guys gunner) he shows all the athletic skills to play corner. We have to coach what you've got.

We have talent on our roster...

 

If Lael Collins, would we consider:

"You know what, I don't want to talk about hypotheticals." (awkward pause. next question.)

 

David Mayo- We were the only visit he had. John Peterson felt really strong about him. We brought him in and he kept checking out with every scout. He will tag your fanny.

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Also mentioned Oher reuniting with Matsko and that John got him started, fed him, burped him...something of the nature.

 

Sounds like we heard a real laid back... "matter of fact" interview with Dave Gettleman. It was good stuff. I believe in this guy. He hasn't let us down yet.

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Is it just me or does he seem to be a lot more open and direct this year then last year? He seems very upfront about the teams board and what we were looking to do and why we did what we did. 

 

Overall I think he learned his lesson from the Steve Smith debacle and is now not holding back and expressing what he is thinking about and what the team is wanting or needing. 

 

I believe in this guy and feel like in the "re-drafts" we will be looking very solid and nobody is going to be upset with our picks. 

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Is it just me or does he seem to be a lot more open and direct this year then last year? He seems very upfront about the teams board and what we were looking to do and why we did what we did. 

 

Overall I think he learned his lesson from the Steve Smith debacle and is now not holding back and expressing what he is thinking about and what the team is wanting or needing. 

 

I believe in this guy and feel like in the "re-drafts" we will be looking very solid and nobody is going to be upset with our picks. 

 

It's easy to talk about your draft, after it's done.

 

He wasn't so upfront, "talky" or honest before it.

 

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"we weren't going to shop hungry."  Every time I do that I end up saying 'can't believe I bought this crap'. 

 

"I believe in Oher. We put in a ton of film work." The guy did start for 5 yrs. in Baltimore, and he's not 29 yet.

 

"We like Teddy Williams."  Hope we do too. 

 

"We have talent on our roster..."  The grass is always greener.....

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Is it just me or does he seem to be a lot more open and direct this year then last year? He seems very upfront about the teams board and what we were looking to do and why we did what we did. 

 

Overall I think he learned his lesson from the Steve Smith debacle and is now not holding back and expressing what he is thinking about and what the team is wanting or needing. 

 

I believe in this guy and feel like in the "re-drafts" we will be looking very solid and nobody is going to be upset with our picks. 

 

If our rookies play well, there will still be some Huddlers that will be upset our rookies are being judged too soon. "Need at least 3 years to judge a rookie you Gettleman nut-huggers" is what they'll say.

 

Bring up Star and KK and they'll say, "well we haven't re-signed them yet, have we?" Then 2 years after we do re-sign both, they'll say, " well they haven't lived up to their 2nd contract yet"

 

Don't underestimate how miserable some Huddlers want you to feel.

 

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The more I think about the Shaq pick the more I like it. This is a defensive minded staff. Defenses win Championships. Taking basically a hybrid player is genius. We now have a player that can stop the run and cover. No need in switching him out only to have the QB audible out to a run.

As far as Funchess is concerned I would rather have game speed over track speed any day.

Williams will fight Remmers (and probably win) the right tackle spot.

I felt when we signed Oher so fast that he was our left tackle and that he was as good as any rookie in the draft. Don't underestimate the bond between Matsko and Oher.

As I said in another thread. Mayo was defensive player of the year for his conference and Artis-Payne was 1st team all SEC.

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If our rookies play well, there will still be some Huddlers that will be upset our rookies are being judged too soon. "Need at least 3 years to judge a rookie you Gettleman nut-huggers" is what they'll say.

 

Bring up Star and KK and they'll say, "well we haven't re-signed them yet, have we?" Then 2 years after we do re-sign both, they'll say, " well they haven't lived up to their 2nd contract yet"

 

Don't underestimate how miserable some Huddlers want you to feel.

 

 

haha I totally agree. I try to laugh it off. Look at last years draft and undrafted rookies and people still talk about wasting the Gaffney pick when NE stole him from us. 

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